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Feel free to modify the draft letter as necessary. Please print on official letterhead. If providing a scan, please send a colored scan copy of the letter of support. Please delete instructions once finished.\nDear colleague:\u000b\u000b[Describe your relationship and/or previous work with Dr. xxxx. Include specific qualities and potential for Dr. xxxxx to succeed through a career development award.]\n1) The plan for the candidate's training and research career development. Include information not only about research, but also about other developmental activities, such as seminars, scientific meetings, training in RCR, and presentations. Discuss expectations for publications over the entire period of the proposed project. Define what aspects of the proposed research project the candidate will be allowed to continue to pursue as part of his/her independent research program.\n2) The source of anticipated support for the candidate’s research project for each year of the award period.\nThe mentor should have sufficient independent research support to cover the costs of the proposed research project in excess of the allowable costs of this award.\n3) The nature and extent of supervision and mentoring of the candidate, and commitment to the candidate's development that will occur during the award period.\nA plan for monitoring the candidate's research, publications, and progression towards independence.\nThe primary mentor must agree to write and provide annual evaluations of the candidate's progress as required in the annual progress report.\n4) The candidate's anticipated teaching load for the award period (number and types of courses or seminars), clinical responsibilities, committee and administrative assignments, and the portion of time available for research.\nInclude a statement that the candidate will commit at least 9 person-months (75% of full-time professional effort) to the career development program and related career development activities.\n5) A plan for transitioning the candidate from the mentored stage of his/her career to the independent investigator stage by the end of the project period of the award. Describe the mentor's (or co-mentor’s) previous experience as a mentor, including type of mentoring (e.g., graduate students, career development awardees, postdoctoral fellows), number of persons mentored, and career outcomes.\nInformation on his/her [mentor’s] research qualifications and previous experience as a research supervisor;\nA plan for career progression for the candidate to move from the mentored stage of his/her career to independent research investigator status during the project period of the award;\nThe primary mentor must agree to write and provide annual evaluations of the candidate's progress as required in the annual progress report.\n[Provide any additional comments as applicable.]\nI enthusiastically commit to providing mentoring and guidance for Dr. xxx’s proposed research and career development plan. Dr. xxx’s significant accomplishments in the early stages of her career enhance my confidence that she will be able to successfully meet the career development and research plan goals described in this application. Dr. xxx has the dedication, knowledge, and drive to exceed as an independent researcher and I am confident that this K award will significantly contribute to her success. \u000b\u000bSincerely, \u000b\u000b[Name]\u000b[Title]","cbCaihmFRmBkxXn1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihmFRmBkxXn1","docx",18442,"English","# Letter of Support Content\n## Relationship and Candidate Strengths\n## Training and Research Career Development Plan\n## Anticipated Support Source\n## Supervision and Mentoring Plan\n## Candidate Responsibilities and Time for Research\n## Transition to Independent Investigator Stage\n## Mentor Qualifications and Additional Comments\n## Commitment and Signature","[{\"question\":\"What should the mentor describe about the candidate’s training and research plan?\",\"answer\":\"The mentor should outline the candidate’s training and research career development, including related developmental activities (seminars, scientific meetings, RCR training, and presentations) and publication expectations across the entire award period.\"},{\"question\":\"What supervision and mentoring responsibilities must be included?\",\"answer\":\"The letter should explain the nature and extent of supervision, the monitoring plan for research and publications, and the mentor’s commitment to provide required annual evaluations in the annual progress report.\"},{\"question\":\"How should the transition to the independent investigator stage be addressed?\",\"answer\":\"The mentor should provide a plan for moving from the mentored stage to independent investigator status by the end of the project period, including mentoring experience, number of individuals mentored, and career outcomes.\"}]","Mentor letter template | DOCX"]